2016
Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity
Udo T, Purcell K, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 1003-1011. PMID: 28032427, PMCID: PMC5215793, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic medical conditionsStressful life eventsMedical conditionsObese adultsPhysical activityMajor chronic medical conditionsWeight discriminationOverweight/obese adultsLife eventsAcute stressful life eventsSociodemographic variablesOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationMultiple logistic regressionGender-stratified analysesDifferent medical conditionsSocioeconomic burdenMyocardial infarctionHigh cholesterolCardiac conditionsStomach ulcersLogistic regressionRelated conditionsObesityHealth effects
2013
Sex differences in biopsychosocial correlates of binge eating disorder: a study of treatment-seeking obese adults in primary care setting
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. Sex differences in biopsychosocial correlates of binge eating disorder: a study of treatment-seeking obese adults in primary care setting. General Hospital Psychiatry 2013, 35: 587-591. PMID: 23969142, PMCID: PMC3845204, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingBiopsychosocial correlatesTreatment-seeking obese patientsPsychosocial factorsSex differencesCare settingsObese menObese adultsClinical studiesFrequent strenuous exercisePsychological impairmentDisorder featuresOnset of overweightCommunity-based studySignificant sex differencesDevelopmental historyTreatment studiesObese patientsBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeBingePrimary careStrenuous exerciseActive screeningGlucose levels